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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 248.09 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 248.09 and 79.63 is: 119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 248.09 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/248.09 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 248.09 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 19,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755.41/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.68

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